Winery Merlin FrancoisSaint-Joseph Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Saint-Joseph Rouge from the Winery Merlin Francois
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint-Joseph Rouge of Winery Merlin Francois in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Saint-Joseph Rouge of Winery Merlin Francois in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, leather or pepper and sometimes also flavors of cassis, dark fruit or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Joseph Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Joseph Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Joseph Rouge
The Saint-Joseph Rouge of Winery Merlin Francois matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, lamb confit with new potatoes or veal head with vinaigrette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Merlin Francois's Saint-Joseph Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Syrah
Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint-Joseph Rouge from Winery Merlin Francois are 2019, 2021, 2018, 2020 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Merlin Francois
The Winery Merlin Francois is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Saint-Joseph to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Joseph
Northern Rhône cru on the right bank (Ardèche, Loire): signature Syrah as the exclusive king red - refined and structured with notes of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), raspberry, violet, pepper, spices, liquorice and an undergrowth touch, softer tannins than Cornas or Hermitage, seductive fruit-structure balance. Marsanne and Roussanne in ample whites (peach, apricot, honey, white flowers). AOC (1956) over 26 communes, south-facing slopes, granite, schist and gneiss. Ageing 3-10 years.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Net
Said of a frank wine with well-defined characteristics.
